Study Permit

If you want to take an English course for more than 6 months, then you will need a Study Permit and you have to study a full time program.

If you need a Study Permit (student visa) to come to Canada, then you have to study a Full-Time program like Super Intensive Program with 40 lessons, Intensive Program or any of the Specialized Programs with 30 lessons per week. Our Letter of Acceptance will indicate your selected Full-Time program. It shows the beginning and ending dates of study and the amount you have paid in advance.
Study Permits are issued by Immigration Offices only when the study time is longer than 6 months.

Benefits of Having a Study Permit

You should apply for a Study Permit before you come to Canada if you think you may wish to continue your studies in another program after you complete the short-term course or program.
If you do not have a valid Study Permit and wish to continue your studies, you will have to leave Canada to apply for one. The nearest processing centre outside of Canada and close to Vancouver is Seattle. Students will need to have a valid American Visa to go to the Canadian Consulate in Seattle.

How to Apply for a Study Permit

window.google_render_ad(); Print the Application for a Study Permit in Canada. (If you are from certain countries, the Immigration Officer will process your application for a Temporary Resident Visa as well as a Study Permit. You do not need a separate application).

1. Collect the documents you need to apply. Here are some of them:
• a valid passport
• a Letter of Acceptance from inlingua Vancouver
• proof that you have enough money to support yourself for your entire stay in Canada. For example, a letter from your bank in your country and a written pledge of financial support from a parent will show immigration officials that you can afford your expenses while you are in Canada. These expenses include tuition, homestay, transportation, medical insurance, personal needs and return trips home
• a medical clearance if required by immigration
• a letter from your employer or sponsoring organization if you are being sponsored
• CAN 5 for the application fee
2. Complete the application for a Study Permit. Fill in the forms carefully and completely:
• Follow the instructions
• Use your computer, a typewriter or print clearly, using black ink
• Add appropriate characters for languages that do not use the Latin alphabet, such as Chinese, Arabic, Cyrillic, Japanese, Hebrew, etc.
• Sign and date your application forms
3. Include the correct Application Fee.

There is a processing fee to apply for a Study Permit. The current rate is 5 Canadian dollars for a Study Permit, and for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Verify acceptable methods of payment with the office where you submit your application.

4. Make sure that your application is complete.

Consult the Visa Office or its Web site to see if you need to fill out any additional forms or provide any additional documents.

5. Submit your application.

Fees, and required documents to a Visa Office at the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for the country in which you are living.

6. Supply additional information or documents when the Visa Office requests it. This may include:
• Medical Examination Results.

You must pass a medical exam, if you come from a country with high health risks; or if you will be studying or working in a place where protection of public health is essential.
A Visa Officer will advise you if you need to take a medical examination, and will provide you with instructions on how to proceed. If you need a medical examination, processing your application could take at least three extra months.

• Police Certificates/Certificate of Good Conduct.

A Visa Officer may request a police certificate to prove to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Officers that you are a responsible person and that you do not have a criminal record.

Police agencies may do a criminal or security background check. These checks may be done on anyone over 18 years of age applying for a Study Permit.

If you move or change your address, your telephone or fax number before your application has been processed, you must advice CIC of this new information. Contact the Visa Office where you submitted your application.

When you apply for your Study Permit, there is no guarantee of acceptance. You should not take any final steps, such as purchasing plane tickets or quitting your job, until your Study Permit is approved.

After You Apply - The Status of Your Application

The Visa Office will review your application to make sure you have completed it correctly and that it contains all of the required documents.
After reviewing your application, an officer will decide if an interview is necessary. If so, the officer will inform you of the time and place.
If Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not accept your application, they will notify you of the reasons for refusal in writing. Study Permit applications may be refused for the following reasons:

• You have not shown proof of financial sufficiency
• You have not passed the medical examination
• You have not satisfied the Officer that your primary intention in Canada is to study
• You have not satisfied the Officer that you will leave Canada at the end of the period of study.
• Please note:
• you are allowed to apply to study in Canada even if you are applying or considering applying to immigrate permanently to Canada now or in the future. However, the Officer must still be satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of the period authorized for your stay (in the event that your permanent resident application is refused).

Application Approval Documents

If your application is approved, you will receive:

• A letter of introduction confirming the approval. This letter is not your Study Permit. Bring this letter with you to show to immigration officials when you enter Canada and in that moment you will receive the Study Permit.
• A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) in your passport If you are from certain countries. Check the Temporary Resident Visa (if applicable) that the Officer puts in your passport. It will tell you the date by which you must enter Canada, and how many times you can enter Canada. You must arrive in Canada before your TRV expires.

For more information follow this link Citizenship and Immigration - Status of Your Application to Official Canada Immigration website.

Arriving in Canada

When you come to Canada, you will first pass through Canada Customs, where you must show your travel documents and tell the Officer that you are coming to Canada to study. Next, you will talk to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Officer at the Port of Entry.
Be prepared to produce the following documents when you arrive in Canada:

• The letter of introduction from CIC that you received when your Study Permit was approved. This letter shows your permit reference number.
• Your valid passport
• A valid Temporary Resident Visa (if required)
• An original or copy of a letter of acceptance from the school at which you are permitted to study
• A valid Temporary Resident Visa (if required)
• Address of your Homestay or the place where you are going to live while in Vancouver
• Evidence of financial support
• Letters of reference or any other documents recommended by the Canadian embassy, high commission, or consulate in your country

Carrying Your Travel Documents

Carry these items and all other valuable papers, cash and traveler's checks with you at all times rather than with your checked baggage.
You may not be allowed in Canada if any of your documents are missing or if any of the information on your application or letter of reference is wrong.
If there are no problems at the Port of Entry (generally Toronto or Vancouver), the CIC Officer will authorize you to enter Canada and will issue your Study Permit. You should:

• Check the Study Permit to make sure that your personal information and that the institution's name is printed correctly.
• Check the date that is stamped in your passport telling you when you must leave Canada. Do not stay beyond this date!

Understanding the terms and conditions on your Study Permit

The "conditions" listed on your permit will tell you:

• how long you can stay in Canada
• where you can study
• at what level you can study
• your program of study
• the date by which you must leave Canada
• if you need to report for medical examination or observation
• if you need to report to provide evidence of compliance for certain conditions
• if you are permitted to work on-campus at your institution

If you wish to change any of the terms and conditions on your study permit, you must submit an Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada.

Exiting and Re-Entering Canada

window.google_render_ad(); In order to return to Canada, you must be in possession of:

• A valid passport or travel document
• A valid Study Permit if you are returning to study in Canada
• A valid Temporary Resident Visa, if you are a citizen of one of some countries. If your Temporary Resident Visa has expired, or was for single-entry only, you will have to submit a completed temporary resident visa application to a Canadian embassy, high commission, or consulate abroad in order to re-enter Canada

Possession of these documents does not guarantee re-entry. All persons must establish that they meet all of the requirements of The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations before being authorized to enter or re-enter Canada.